Dr Aimie Apigian is a double board-certified physician in preventive and addiction medicine with master’s degrees in biochemistry and public health.

Beyond her foundational medical training, she is also a functional medicine physician with specialized training in neuro-autoimmunity, nutrition, and genetics for addictions, mental health, mood, and behavioral disorders.

Her extensive training in trauma therapies, including the Instinctual Trauma Response Model, Somatic Experiencing, NeuroAffective Touch, and Sociometric Relational Trauma Repair, have formed her knowledge and services in trauma, attachment, and addiction medicine, focusing on trauma at a cellular level.

Her USA Today and Amazon best-selling book The Biology of Trauma: how the body holds fear, pain and overwhelm and how to heal it is available now.

Timestamps (may vary 2-4 minutes based on your podcast platform)

03:01 Introduction to Trauma and Healing
05:55 Understanding Trauma vs. Stress
09:00 Capacity and Trauma Responses
11:59 Navigating the Healing Journey
14:48 Acute vs. Chronic Trauma
17:47 The Biology of Trauma
20:32 Creating a Sense of Safety
23:53 The Loop of Stress and Overwhelm
26:28 Finding Calm and Aliveness
29:49 The Role of Emotional Literacy
32:33 Micro Moments of Safety

The Biology of Trauma book:

https://www.amazon.ie/Biology-Trauma-Body-Holds-Overwhelm/dp/1637746237/ref=asc_df_1637746237?language=en_IE&mcid=23cabbc4926137ad953a7630d7753b0e&tag=ieshopgode-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=743331779725&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=8769390994613108495&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1007877&hvtargid=pla-2335066486041&psc=1&language=en_IE&gad_source=1

(Facebook)

www.facebook.com/draimie/

(Website)

THA About 2025 - Dr. Aimie Apigian - The Biology of Trauma Professional

(LinkedIn)

www.linkedin.com/in/dr-aimie-apigian

(Youtube)

www.youtube.com/@DrAimieApigian

(Instagram)

www.instagram.com/draimie/

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Andrea is a wellness entrepreneur, celebrity trainer, and creator of ground-breaking fitness sensation Xtend Barre, a creative combination of traditional Pilates methods, ballet, and cardio.

Featured in Vogue, with live appearances on NBC, ABC, and CNN networks, she is a popular thought leader in health and movement communities and a youth skincare advocate, and her online workouts have been viewed millions of times.

Her lifelong love of movement started with a dedicated dance practice leading to a career as a professional choreographer and dancer (most notably as principal dancer for Walt Disney World), before mastering Pilates as a comprehensive classical trainer.

Andrea soon created her own innovative fusion of core, dance, and Pilates fundamentals and, encouraged by her clients’ response, in 2008 she launched Xtend with locations worldwide.

Andrea is also a motivational coach and cofounder of tween skincare brand Lennie, as well as a mentor for Lennie Leaders, a business training program created to empower young individuals.

Her new book Small moves, big life - 7 daily practices to supercharge your energy, productivity and happiness in just minutes a day is available now.

Timestamps (may vary by 2-4 minutes based on your podcast platform)

03:09 Introduction to Andrea Lee Rogers

04:40 Movement Snacks: Practical Tips for Daily Activity

08:40 The Emotional and Mental Benefits of Movement

12:03 Balancing Motherhood and Entrepreneurship

13:20 The Importance of Grace and Imperfection

14:39 Saying Yes: Finding Your Filter for Opportunities

17:01 Protecting Your Energy: Daily Practices

21:42 Nutrition: Listening to Your Body's Needs

24:32 The Power of Routine in Nutrition

32:13 Do The Thing: A Mindset Shift

37:07 Anchors in Difficult Times

43:58 Legacy of Kindness and Confidence

(Website)

Xtend - XTEND

(Facebook)

www.facebook.com/andrealeighrogers/

(Twitter)

https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrea-rogers-4a6b8884?

Small moves, big life book:

https://www.amazon.com/Small-Moves-Big-Life-Productivity/dp/1637747454